Search this list of publications about me and my music. It also includes publications I’ve produced myself or in collaboration with others.
An interview with SOUNZ about where and how I work.
SOUNZ — published in 2020
The SOUNZ Composer Spaces series asks composers to talk about their working environment and give a brief insight into their compositional process.
An interview with SOUNZ about the forthcoming premieres of these 2 works.
SOUNZ — published in 2020
In February SOUNZ asked me about Time steps out of line for baroque orchestra, which was played by Juilliard451 in a nationwide tour for Chamber Music New Zealand starting on 27 February and Weaving Time and Distance, a string quartet responding to Beethoven’s quartets, was to be performed at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s ‘Ludwig Reflected1’ concert on 23 March, but was delayed because of Covid-19.
Gillian Whitehead on ‘Time steps out of line’ and ‘Weaving time and distance’ — SOUNZ
Works for violin and piano
Boosey and Hawkes M051107933 — published in 2019
Edited by Hilary Hahn, this publication contains the score for violin and piano, and a separate violin score. It is the culmination of a major commissioning project that started in 2013, and resulted in 26 commissioned works and 1 selected by a call for submissions. A CD of the work has been released by Deutsche Grammophon.
In 27 pieces: the Hilary Hahn encores — CD
Included is the work she commissioned from me.
This publication is available from Boosey and Hawkes, and all good music stores.
An interview with the Rebecca Fox following the premiere of Tūranganui.
Otago Daily Times — published in September 2018
Rebecca Fos asked me about the challenges of writing a piece to commemorate Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand.
Interview with, and an article by, Charlotte Wilson for SOUNZ.
SOUNZ — published in 2016
SOUNZ asked Charlotte Wilson to do a round-up of my activities as I turned 75 and ask me how I felt about it all.
A festschrift to celebrate Jack’s 70th birthday edited by Scilla Askew, Jennifer Shennan and me
Steele Roberts — published in 2015
ISBN: 781927242735
Internationally renowned composer and ethnomusicologist Jack Body turned 70 in 2014. This book was published to celebrate his birthday and unswerving commitment to New Zealand music at a time when he was also seriously ill. He died in May 2015 between the launch celebrations for the book in Wellington and Auckland.
Featuring more than 120 contributions, Jack! is a varied collection of memories, photos, paintings, art and music from friends and colleagues such as Vincent Ward, Slamet A Sjukur, Geoff Chapple, Martin Lodge, Tan Dun, Jenny McLeod, Gao Ping, Helen Bowater, Ian Wedde, Gareth Farr, Budi Putra, John Psathas and Richard Nunns.
Woven between the stories is a transcript of Jack’s comprehensive Radio NZ ‘Composer of the Week’ interview with Elizabeth Kerr.
My work E Haki is published in the book.
Buy the book from the publisher.
I was interviewed about my involvement with the publication when the book was launched.
15 minutes with Dame Gillian Whitehead — Stuff
Scilla Askew and I were interviewed by RNZ Concert just before the Wellington launch.
Scilla Askew and Gillian Whitehead: Jack Body biography — interview
Watch the video of the Wellington launch on 7 May 2015.